AROUND THE LEAGUE.

Jeff wins Van Gundy battle

November 12, 2003

Jeff and Stan Van Gundy finally faced off as basketball coaches Tuesday night, just the second time in NBA history that brothers coached against each other. Jeff's Rockets sent Stan's Heat to its seventh straight loss, 90-70.

The game was a mere subplot for the main show between the Van Gundys, who joined Herb and Larry Brown as brothers to coach against each other in the NBA.

The only acknowledgement between brothers was when Jeff surprised Stan by approaching the Heat bench for a handshake just before the opening tip.

"I really didn't think about it at all," Stan said of his thoughts during the game. "I'm a little surprised by that."